National Republican., 1887-09-03
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
Opposition shown TO Indorsing the
Roanoke Platform

Opposition shown to Indorsing the
Roanoke Platform
The Virginia Democratic Association
met ut their rooms last night for the pur-
pose Of electiug officers for the ensuing
year. There was large gathering present,
and II was evident from the expressions
worn by some Of the followers Of the Hon.
John 5. Barbour that there was something
besides the election Of officers that agltated
them, The spell was soon broken when
Mr.. Edward q. Crump arose and said: "Mr.
President, have q resolution to offer"
He then "resolutedn to the effect that the
platform adopted by the Democratic state
convention at Roanoke was just perfect,
and therefore meets the cordial approval OF
the Virginia Democratic Association Of the
District OF Columbia,
Then came the fun and the hair pulling.
MIR X. q. Glasscock was the first In the
field, and he took up the Roanoke plat.
form and tore 1t into shreds 81 am OPP
posed to indorsing any such platform" he
said, "and l stand ready to cast my
vote against H. IL we are not to tax
whisky and tobacco, what do we propose to
taxi / am IN favor OF reduction of the
tariff, but | think our convention did
wrorg, and therefore oppose Its action "
This little epeech met with some applause.
Mr.. Joseph A. Settle arose and had his
say. He declared that II the association
did not intend to indorse the action VI the
state convention he did not want to longer
continue a member OF the association. IL
It was the policy OF the Virginia Demo
cratic convention that the tax on whisky
and tobacco should be taken of, then tine
association should indorse and indorse 1t
heartily or discard the name which It bore.
This brought out great applause, aud q
number OF gentlemen who were tired OF
oratory called for vote, hut DIR. Charles
Allen said he had word to say. He de-
nitd that the association was bound to
register the Gecrees OF any state conven-
tioD, and called upon each and every man
present to vote his individual sentiments
He was q theoretical free trader, but he
did not favor taking tax OFT OF luYurles
and leaving 1t on the necessarles of life.
lie called. but Ia vain, ou Henry Clay and
Daniel Webster to look down upon the
present "iniquitous tariff" lie said the
Democrats OF Virginia had, by the Roanoke
PLATFORM placed themselves In antagonism
to President Clevcand'S tariff policy. DR..
Allen then read Mr. Randall and hls follow
ers out OF the Democratic party, and con-
cluded hv asking oil present TO let the Roam
Oke platform alone, as he felt satisfied
that the national Democrat would not in.
doIse II A vote was then taken, and seven
Other gentlemen beside DR.. Allen voted
against the adoption of Mr.. Crump's reso-
lution.
His resolution was adopted with hurrah,
and is as follows:
ResOiped. That the association rejoices Ia
know that the Hon. John s. Barbour is again to
command our forces In the field, aud believe
that under his skilled guidance, wise sagacty,
and eminent management a great victory will
be secured at the coming election, and to this
end will this association follow his counsels aud
obey his commands.
The election of officers was then pro.
ceeded with and resulted as follows: III. l..
Biscoe, president; w. w. Moffett, first vice
presidents; Capt. John A. Jones, second vice
president; Mai. P, @. Hungerford, treasurer;
Howard S. McCandisb, recording secretary
W. II. Monroe, financial secretary; Gus.
tavus A. Lyons, sergeant. at arms, and the
following executive committee: Thomas
j. Luttrell, NJ. Wallace, II. B. Littlepage,
w. c. Maupin, w. l. Tune.